Banette (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0353: Shuppet	Pokémon	#0355: Duskull →

Banette Marionette Pokémon ジュペッタ Juppeta #0354 Banette Mega Banette Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Mega Banette Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or FriskGen IV+ Banette Cacophony Mega Banette Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Prankster Mega Banette Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Banette 3'11" 1.2 m Mega Banette 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Banette 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg Mega Banette 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Banettite [[|]]
Base experience yield 179 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Banette 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Banette 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Banette
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37.

Banette can Mega Evolve into Mega Banette using the Banettite.

Biology

A doll turning into a Banette

Banette is a dark gray, doll-like Pokémon that is possessed by pure hatred. It has three short spikes on its head and a long zigzagging ribbon trailing off the back of its head. A zipper acts as its mouth, and it has purplish-pink eyes with slit pupils. Its long, flat arms have three-fingered hands, while its legs are short and stubby. It has a yellow, brush-like tail.

Being driven to life by a powerful grudge, it keeps its life force safely in its body by the means of its zipped up mouth. If unzipped, it would lose its energy. It lays curses on others by using its body as a voodoo doll and sticking pins into itself. It lives in garbage dumps and dark alleys, where it searches for the person that threw it away before it became a Pokémon. It is said that treating it with enough care will satisfy its grudge and will turn it back into a stuffed toy. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Banette apparently laughs happily while sleeping. It is believed a sleeping Banette is remembering a time where it was loved and cared for.

Forms

Banette can Mega Evolve into Mega Banette.

As Mega Banette, this Pokémon gains several additional zippers: one running diagonally across its face, one on each hand, and another on its body. The first zipper runs from its left eye to the tip of its central spike. The other three are all unzipped, revealing parts of Mega Banette's cursed purple body. Its three long purple fingers and body revealing two pointed, purple legs are visible. Its zigzagging ribbon becomes somewhat erect, and now has two zipper rings around it and a short zipper on the tip. It gains four further spikes: one on the top and bottom of each hand and one on each hip. However, it loses its brush-like tail.

When it Mega Evolves, it is filled with so much power and vindictiveness it cannot help cursing its Trainer.

Mega Banette

Evolution

Banette evolves from Shuppet.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

→

First Evolution Banette  Ghost

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, Banette and his friend Skorupi were local bullies who became friends with Igglybuff after he gave them the Gummis they demanded. The next day all three of them went to explore the Murky Forest.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #147 Kanto #— Ruby Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away. Sapphire A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth. Emerald An abandoned plush doll became this Pokémon. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away. FireRed Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #211 Black A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. White Black 2 A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #123 Hoenn #152 X A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Y Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. Omega Ruby Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away. Alpha Sapphire A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #317 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun It's a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge. Ultra Moon Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy. Mega Banette Ultra Sun Extraordinary energy amplifies its cursing power to such an extent that it can't help but curse its own Trainer. Ultra Moon Mega Evolution increases its vindictiveness, and the cursing power that was held back by its zipper comes spilling out.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond A doll bore a grudge over being junked, and it became a Pokémon. It seeks the child that disowned it. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #299 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. Violet Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

Banette in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Mega Banette in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Banette in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Evolve Shuppet Sapphire Sky Pillar Emerald Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight Platinum Routes 225, 226Night HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 49 Peak points) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Evolve Shuppet Black 2 White 2 Strange House and Victory Road
Generation VI X Y Pokémon Village (trash cans)Th Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Shuppet
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Shuppet, Poké Pelago* Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Alfornada Cavern North Province: Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field Pinball: R&S Evolve Shuppet Trozei! Endless Level 16, Forever Level 65, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Shuppet
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 05: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Darknight Relic (6F-10F) Fainted Pokémon: Buried Relic, Murky Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 177 Graucus Hall: Stage 498 Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette (Mega Banette) Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Acerola & Banette

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Banette	English	PGL	37	September 15, 2011 to March 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Banette	Japanese	PGL	37	September 28 to October 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Korean	PGL	37	October 6 to 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	French	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Italian	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Spanish	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	German	PGL	37	October 28 to December 7, 2011

Held items

Games		Held items
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
XD		Spell Tag (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Spell Tag (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Banette

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Banette

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 165		153 - 238	301 - 471
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 93		88 - 159	171 - 313
Sp. Def: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 555	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 17/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 011 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Evo.Evo. Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 1616 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 1919 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2222 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2626 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 3434 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4646 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 5353 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Banette Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Safeguard	Banette (EX Crystal Guardians 1)

Side game data

Banette

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm driven by the power of an unresolved grudge! 26%-50% HP Moan... Already my HP is half gone... 1%-25% HP It's no good... My grudge can't sustain itself... Level up Leveled up... I can feel my grudge building...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Gengar to Banette in Capim Town Connected to: Gengar Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I feed off negative feelings. I need a lot of those, actually. Low HP (< 50%) I'm so scared…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry R-148 While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #212 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++ Mega Effects 15 Clears one kind of Pokémon with the same type as Mega Banette (max 10).
Pokémon GO Base HP: 162 Base Attack: 218 Base Defense: 126 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100/20/10/5 Fast Attacks: Hex, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Thunder, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Ghost Points to befriend: 16 Specialty: Berries Berry: Bluk Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Pure Oil ×1 Possible ingredients: Pure Oil Warming Ginger Tasty Mushroom Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 19 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. A Pokémon born of a grudge that took up residence in an abandoned stuffed toy. Sometimes it appears to laugh happily while it sleeps. Perhaps it's remembering a time when it was loved and cared for. Neck-Twisting Sleep Arm-Swinging Sleep Big-Laugh Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Mega Banette

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Gengar to Banette in Capim Town Connected to: Gengar Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I feed off negative feelings. I need a lot of those, actually. Low HP (< 50%) I'm so scared…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 162 Base Attack: 312 Base Defense: 160 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Hex, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Thunder, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Banette Banette  Ghost

Banettite ↔

Held Banettite Mega Banette Banette  Ghost

Evolution data

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Banette  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Banette images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Banette in the anime

Mega Banette in the anime

Major appearances

Banette debuted in Deceit and Assist, under the ownership of Harley. He first used it against May during the Hoenn Grand Festival. In New Plot, Odd Lot!, it competed in the Mulberry Contest. In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Banette competed in the Kanto Grand Festival.

In PK15, a Banette was living in a spooky house.

In Celebrating the Hero's Comet!, three Banette were living on an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Banette was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Banette that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. It was used to battle Ash's Pikachu, Squishy, and Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In Getting to the Heart of it All!, a Banette nicknamed Bay-Bay was searching for the girl who played with it when it was a substitute doll. It eventually reunited with the girl, who had grown up to be Nurse Joy, and became her assistant. It reappeared in a flashback in Ash and Latios.

Minor appearances

In Ghoul Daze!, a Banette, Shuppet, and Duskull scared off Meowth.

A Banette and its Mega Evolved form appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Banette and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Another Banette appeared in the movie proper.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius created a Banette illusion.

A Banette appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN144 Banette Ash's Rotom Phone Banette, the Marionette Pokémon. A Ghost type. Banette is an abandoned plush doll whose lingering grudge caused it to become a Pokémon.

In the manga

Banette in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Banette in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

One of Sird's main Pokémon is a Banette, which first appeared in Surprised by Sneasel. She used her in her battle with Silver to take him into custody on Giovanni's behalf. During her short fight against the latter's Red Gyarados, she proved herself to be a very powerful opponent.

A Banette appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Psychic.

A Banette liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

A Mega Banette appeared in a fantasy in Lucky Lucario Was Here.

A Banette appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

A Banette appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

A Banette appeared in Zygarde Agitated.

A Banette appeared in Xerneas Gives.

A Banette capable of Mega Evolution appeared in Magearna Moves, under the ownership of one of Gurkinn's students.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Banette appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

In the TCG

Main article: Banette (TCG)

Trivia

• Mega Banette has the highest base Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Mega Banette is the lightest Mega Evolution at 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs.)
• Banette can be seen as a parallel to Dusclops. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolved forms at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total. Wild Banette are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire, while wild Dusclops are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby.
  • However, with the introduction of Dusknoir in Generation IV and Mega Banette in Generation VI, the similarities between the two evolutionary lines have become less notable, as Dusknoir has not received a Mega Evolution and Banette cannot evolve further.
• Despite Banette's zipper needing to stay closed in order to conserve energy, Banette's Pokémon-Amie animation shows it unzipping and opening its mouth in order to smile or eat.
• In Generations V and VI, Banette can learn Gunk Shot via breeding, but not via Move Tutor.

Origin

Banette seems to be based on the idea of a haunted doll, while its Pokédex backstory of an ordinary doll coming to life is similar to the tsukumogami, an idea rooted in Shinto's animism. Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is also a reference to the popular concept of a voodoo doll. The loosely-hanging arms are common tropes in yūrei depictions, and its triangular horn resembles the tenkan headband sometimes worn by yūrei or corpses.

Name origin

Banette may be a combination of bane (cause of trouble, harm, or death), and marionette.

Juppeta may be a combination of 呪 ju (curse, spell) and puppet. It may also refer to Geppetto, a woodcarver who built a puppet that came to life in the story of Pinocchio.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュペッタ Juppeta From 呪 ju and puppet or Geppetto French Branette From braguette and marionette Spanish Banette Same as English name German Banette Same as English name Italian Banette Same as English name Korean 다크펫 Darkpet From 다크 dark and 퍼펫 puppet Mandarin Chinese 詛咒娃娃 / 诅咒娃娃 Zǔzhòuwáwa From 詛咒 / 诅咒 zǔzhòu and 娃娃 wáwa Cantonese Chinese 詛咒娃娃 Jojauwāwā From 詛咒 jojau and 娃娃 wāwā

More languages Hindi श्रापूत Shraaput From श्राप shraap, श्रापित shraapit and पुतली putlee / कठपुतली kathputli Thai จุปเป็ตตะ Chuppetta Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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External links

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Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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